Game preview · Saturday, Jan 23 · 1:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Michigan State by 5 (80-75)
65% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Michigan State |  Ohio State | |
|---|---|---|
| +31.1#6 | Power rating | +20.1#42 |
| 121.9#12 | Offense | 120.4#21 |
| 90.8#7 | Defense | 100.3#67 |
| 70.9#129 | Tempo | 69.9#238 |
| 2-0 | Record | 1-1 |
| #13 | Preseason rank | #31 |
Small numbers are national ranks (1 = best). The better team in each row is bold; tempo is a style, so neither is bold.
Team stats
| Michigan State | Ohio State | |
|---|---|---|
| 56.5%#8 | Shooting (eFG%) | 51.4%#136 |
| 46.1%#20 | Opponents' eFG% | 51.9%#253 |
| 19.2%#260 | Turnover rate | 18.1%#166 |
| 18.9%#124 | Turnovers forced | 16.7%#282 |
| 36.7%#15 | Offensive rebounding | 36.0%#25 |
| 45.4%#28 | Free throw rate | 41.7%#69 |
| 36.6%#48 | 3-point % | 29.6%#285 |
| 29.2%#49 | Opponents' 3-point % | 33.5%#232 |
| 40.9%#198 | Shots from three | 42.3%#143 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Michigan State
Jeremy Fears Jr.#1 · G
This season: 12.5 pts · 1 reb · 10 ast (2 games)
Coen Carr#128 · F
This season: 11 pts · 6.5 reb · 0 ast (2 games)
Anton Bonke#253 · C
This season: 10 pts · 10 reb · 0 ast (2 games)
Ohio State
John Mobley Jr.#121 · G
This season: 19.5 pts · 3 reb · 5.5 ast (2 games)
Anthony Thompson#184 · F
This season: 3 pts · 3 reb · 1 ast (2 games)
Justin Pippen#244 · G
This season: 11 pts · 4.5 reb · 2.5 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).